Epson XP-310 Quick Guide

14 Maintenance
Maintenance
Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles
and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your online
User’s Guide.
Caution: To keep your printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover
or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-
abrasive microfiber-type cloth.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may
be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the
steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press
if necessary and select F Setup on the printer’s control panel.
3. Use the arrow buttons to select
Maintenance and press OK, then select Nozzle
Check
and press OK.
4. Press
x to print the nozzle check pattern.
5. Check the pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
6. If there are no gaps, select
No and press OK.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select
Yes and press OK. Then press OK again
to clean the print head.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the cleaning process.
Nozzles are clean
Nozzles need cleaning

Epson XP-310 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Max Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Scanner Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Input Paper Capacity	100 sheets
Output Paper Capacity	30 sheets
Mobile Printing	Epson Connect, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Connectivity	USB, WiFi
Print Speed (Color)	4.5 ppm
Paper Sizes Supported	A4, A6, B5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes
Copy Speed (Black)	7.7 cpm
Copy Speed (Color)	3.8 cpm
Ink Cartridges	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Weight	9 lbs
Dimensions (W x D x H)	15.4 x 11.8 x 5.7 inches